Mountain Garden While I was away, Rooms on View opened and closed its doors, and so now I can finally show the plates I made for South Africa House! Jesse and I were asked to make a table setting of 6 dinner plates and 6 side plates, that would be set together on a table. …
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Mountain Garden
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Parklife
ParklifeYou may remember that I made some paper cuts of protea flowers in February? Well, I’ve turned them into surface decals, and they’re available for sale from brand new online shop, Parklife. This one’s called Rocket, and I’ve stuck one on our studio door. It’s available in red, olive, white and black vinyl. This one …
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Sunshine snaps
Sunshine snapsHere’s quick peek at some of the fruits of my first two weeks of unemployment. Of course, I’ve been making paper cutouts (see above). It’s such an treat to be able to start and finish a cutout in the same day! I’ve been doing far too much at high speed for so long that …
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Julia Rothman changed my life
Image by Julia RothmanJulia Rothman changed my lifeI spent most of today breaking my brain trying to work out how to do a very simple repeat design (thanks so much to Wendren for your kind help). I was despairing at my ineptitude, thinking I’d never manage any kind of complex repeat, and then I flipped …
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Two nice things
Two nice thingsAfter the two nicest things – the estimable Monkey and Nanook – there are two other nice things for you to take a look at: First, Indie Fixx is running a Spruce up your Place Challenge with some fab prizes (I should know – I’m providing some of them!) And second, go and …
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50s love
50s loveLots of 50’s-inspired stuff on my mind lately. Jesse and I have been working with ceramics transfers, both making things very reminiscent of that era (it’s for Rooms on View, but we can’t show anything yet…). And then over the weekend, I bought Taschen’s Decorative Art 50s book, which is an absolute treasure trove …
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Noah’s lion
Noah’s lionMy nieces and nephews are having 1st birthdays all over the place. This week it was little Noah’s turn, and I made him this rather funny looking lion with a haircut. Psst: Note to brother in Australia – your girls will be getting something made by me soon! Promise!
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Helen Dardik is a genius
Helen Dardik is a geniusOk, it might look like I’m just saying Helen is a genius because of this adorable pic she made after her teatowels arrived in the post, but go and check out her amazing blog and the beautiful illustrations on her website and you’ll see I’m not exaggerating. Love this lady!Here’s a …
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Strong Love
Strong LoveThis was a fun illustration job. I made a cut paper strongman for Marmite, and it appears in this month’s circus-themed Obrigado magazine. Oh, and next time you’re at a Vida e Caffe, pick up a copy to check out Michael Taylor’s fab illustrations.
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